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Major City
  • Boston
  • Springfeild

Top Tourist Sites
  • Sking at Berkshire hill
  • Cape Cod- See a dog show, in Feb. and Sept.
  • Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfeild, Massachusetts
  • Dr. Suess National memorial in Springfeild Massachusetts
  • Franklin Park Zoo, Zoo and Aquarium in Boston Massachusetts

State Symbols
Bird:

Black Capped Chickadee
Flower:

Mayflower
Nickname:
Bay state

Motto:
By the sword we seek peace but only peace under liberty.
Famous or Fun Facts


  1. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield in 1897.
  2. The first U.S. Subway system in Boston.
  3. Phillis Wheatley:1st African American publish a book.
Geography
Massachusetts is near the Alantic Ocean.
Massachusetts has a lot of forests.
Massacusetts has 3 islands Cap Cod, Marthas Vineline, Nattuket island.
Massacusetts has rivers also it has rivers Buzzards Bay, Long Island Harbor, and Massacutts bay.
Climate
The climate in massacusetts varies from region to region. In the western part of the state, winters are cool, averaging 21* with a moderately heavy snowfalls. Around Boston and the coastline, the weather is milder.